Thematic Bible
1 Chronicles 16:1 (show verse)
They brought the ark of God and put it in the middle of the tent David had pitched for it. Then they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.
1 Chronicles 16:2 (show verse)
When David finished offering burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the Lord's name.
1 Chronicles 16:3 (show verse)
He then handed out to each Israelite man and woman a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.
1 Chronicles 16:4 (show verse)
He appointed some of the Levites to serve before the ark of the Lord, to offer prayers, songs of thanks, and hymns to the Lord God of Israel.
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » An oracle of God
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Levites » Ministered in the presence of the ark of the covenant
Music » Appointed to be used in the temple
Obed-edom » Korhite levite » Appointed to minister before the ark of the covenant
Praise » Should be offered » With thankfulness
Sciences » Music
Thankfulness » Ministers appointed to offer, in public
Thanksgiving » Ministers appointed to offer, in public
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Levites » Ministered in the presence of the ark of the covenant
Music » Appointed to be used in the temple
Obed-edom » Korhite levite » Appointed to minister before the ark of the covenant
Praise » Should be offered » With thankfulness
Sciences » Music
Thankfulness » Ministers appointed to offer, in public
Thanksgiving » Ministers appointed to offer, in public
1 Chronicles 16:5 (show verse)
Asaph was the leader and Zechariah second in command, followed by Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel. They were to play stringed instruments; Asaph was to sound the cymbals;
Asaph » appointed » cymbals » temple choir
Benaiah » A levitical musician
Cymbal » Used in the temple service
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Eliab » A levite, a porter and musician
Harp » Used in worship
Jeiel » A levite and chorister in the tabernacle services
Mattithiah » A levite musician
Music » Appointed to be used in the temple
Music » Instruments of » cymbals
Obed-edom » Korhite levite » Appointed to minister before the ark of the covenant
Psaltery » Used in religious services
Sciences » Music
Shemiramoth » A levite musician
Zechariah » Three levites in the days of david
Benaiah » A levitical musician
Cymbal » Used in the temple service
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
Eliab » A levite, a porter and musician
Harp » Used in worship
Jeiel » A levite and chorister in the tabernacle services
Mattithiah » A levite musician
Music » Appointed to be used in the temple
Music » Instruments of » cymbals
Obed-edom » Korhite levite » Appointed to minister before the ark of the covenant
Psaltery » Used in religious services
Sciences » Music
Shemiramoth » A levite musician
Zechariah » Three levites in the days of david
1 Chronicles 16:6 (show verse)
and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel were to blow trumpets regularly before the ark of God's covenant.
1 Chronicles 16:7 (show verse)
That day David first gave to Asaph and his colleagues this song of thanks to the Lord:
1 Chronicles 16:8 (show verse)
Give thanks to the Lord! Call on his name! Make known his accomplishments among the nations!
Calling » Calling on the lord
Declaration » Declaring the lord and his works
Praise » Of david » On bringing the ark of the covenant to zion
Psalms » Of david » Upon the occasion of moving the ark of the covenant
religious Testimony » How and where to be given » How and where to be given
Thanksgiving » Encouraged
Declaration » Declaring the lord and his works
Praise » Of david » On bringing the ark of the covenant to zion
Psalms » Of david » Upon the occasion of moving the ark of the covenant
religious Testimony » How and where to be given » How and where to be given
Thanksgiving » Encouraged
1 Chronicles 16:9 (show verse)
Sing to him! Make music to him! Tell about all his miraculous deeds!
1 Chronicles 16:10 (show verse)
Boast about his holy name! Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!
1 Chronicles 16:11 (show verse)
Seek the Lord and the strength he gives! Seek his presence continually!
1 Chronicles 16:12 (show verse)
Recall the miraculous deeds he performed, his mighty acts and the judgments he decreed,
1 Chronicles 16:13 (show verse)
O children of Israel, God's servant, you descendants of Jacob, God's chosen ones!
1 Chronicles 16:14 (show verse)
He is the Lord our God; he carries out judgment throughout the earth.
1 Chronicles 16:15 (show verse)
Remember continually his covenantal decree, the promise he made to a thousand generations --
Covenant » Being mindful of the lord’s covenant
The Covenant » Be mindful of
Decision » Exhortation to
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Abrahamic covenant confirmed in
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
Praise » Of david » On bringing the ark of the covenant to zion
Psalms » Of david » Upon the occasion of moving the ark of the covenant
The Covenant » Be mindful of
Decision » Exhortation to
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Abrahamic covenant confirmed in
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
Praise » Of david » On bringing the ark of the covenant to zion
Psalms » Of david » Upon the occasion of moving the ark of the covenant
1 Chronicles 16:16 (show verse)
the promise he made to Abraham, the promise he made by oath to Isaac!
Contracts » By oaths
The Covenant » Made with » jacob
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Prophecies concerning
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Abrahamic covenant confirmed in
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
Praise » Of david » On bringing the ark of the covenant to zion
Psalms » Of david » Upon the occasion of moving the ark of the covenant
The Covenant » Made with » jacob
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Prophecies concerning
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Abrahamic covenant confirmed in
jacob » God confirms the covenant of abraham to
Praise » Of david » On bringing the ark of the covenant to zion
Psalms » Of david » Upon the occasion of moving the ark of the covenant
1 Chronicles 16:17 (show verse)
He gave it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as a lasting promise,
1 Chronicles 16:18 (show verse)
saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance."
1 Chronicles 16:19 (show verse)
When they were few in number, just a very few, and foreign residents within it,
1 Chronicles 16:20 (show verse)
they wandered from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another.
1 Chronicles 16:21 (show verse)
He let no one oppress them, he disciplined kings for their sake,
1 Chronicles 16:22 (show verse)
saying, "Don't touch my anointed ones! Don't harm my prophets!"
1 Chronicles 16:23 (show verse)
Sing to the Lord, all the earth! Announce every day how he delivers!
1 Chronicles 16:24 (show verse)
Tell the nations about his splendor, tell all the nations about his miraculous deeds!
1 Chronicles 16:25 (show verse)
For the Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise, he is more awesome than all gods.
1 Chronicles 16:26 (show verse)
For all the gods of the nations are worthless, but the Lord made the heavens.
Glory » Where glory is
Happiness/joy » Where joy is
Heavens » Creation of
Honor » Where honor is
Idolatry » What is idolatry
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
Praise » Of david » On bringing the ark of the covenant to zion
Psalms » Of david » Upon the occasion of moving the ark of the covenant
Strength » Where strength is
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » Economy » God's
Happiness/joy » Where joy is
Heavens » Creation of
Honor » Where honor is
Idolatry » What is idolatry
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
Praise » Of david » On bringing the ark of the covenant to zion
Psalms » Of david » Upon the occasion of moving the ark of the covenant
Strength » Where strength is
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » Economy » God's
1 Chronicles 16:27 (show verse)
Majestic splendor emanates from him, he is the source of strength and joy.
1 Chronicles 16:28 (show verse)
Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the nations, ascribe to the Lord splendor and strength!
1 Chronicles 16:29 (show verse)
Ascribe to the Lord the splendor he deserves! Bring an offering and enter his presence! Worship the Lord in holy attire!
Beauty » Spiritual
Giving and gifts » What should be given to the lord
Glorifying God » Due to him
Glory » Giving glory to the lord
Holiness » The church is the beauty of
Praise » Of david » On bringing the ark of the covenant to zion
Psalms » Of david » Upon the occasion of moving the ark of the covenant
Worship » Worshipping the lord
Giving and gifts » What should be given to the lord
Glorifying God » Due to him
Glory » Giving glory to the lord
Holiness » The church is the beauty of
Praise » Of david » On bringing the ark of the covenant to zion
Psalms » Of david » Upon the occasion of moving the ark of the covenant
Worship » Worshipping the lord
1 Chronicles 16:30 (show verse)
Tremble before him, all the earth! The world is established, it cannot be moved.
1 Chronicles 16:31 (show verse)
Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be happy! Let the nations say, 'The Lord reigns!'
1 Chronicles 16:32 (show verse)
Let the sea and everything in it shout! Let the fields and everything in them celebrate!
1 Chronicles 16:33 (show verse)
Then let the trees of the forest shout with joy before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth!
1 Chronicles 16:34 (show verse)
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good and his loyal love endures.
1 Chronicles 16:35 (show verse)
Say this prayer: "Deliver us, O God who delivers us! Gather us! Rescue us from the nations! Then we will give thanks to your holy name, and boast about your praiseworthy deeds."
1 Chronicles 16:36 (show verse)
May the Lord God of Israel be praised, in the future and forevermore. Then all the people said, "We agree! Praise the Lord!"
1 Chronicles 16:37 (show verse)
David left Asaph and his colleagues there before the ark of the Lord's covenant to serve before the ark regularly and fulfill each day's requirements,
1 Chronicles 16:38 (show verse)
including Obed-Edom and sixty-eight colleagues. Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun and Hosah were gatekeepers.
1 Chronicles 16:39 (show verse)
Zadok the priest and his fellow priests served before the Lord's tabernacle at the worship center in Gibeon,
David » King of israel » Organized the tabernacle service
gibeon » A city » A city of the hivites » The tabernacle located at
High places » A term used to describe places of worship
Tabernacle » Called the » Tabernacle of the lord
Tabernacle » Was set up » Finally at gibeon
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign
gibeon » A city » A city of the hivites » The tabernacle located at
High places » A term used to describe places of worship
Tabernacle » Called the » Tabernacle of the lord
Tabernacle » Was set up » Finally at gibeon
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign
1 Chronicles 16:40 (show verse)
regularly offering burnt sacrifices to the Lord on the altar for burnt sacrifice, morning and evening, according to what is prescribed in the law of the Lord which he charged Israel to observe.
1 Chronicles 16:41 (show verse)
Joining them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the Lord. (For his loyal love endures!)
1 Chronicles 16:42 (show verse)
Heman and Jeduthun were in charge of the music, including the trumpets, cymbals, and the other musical instruments used in praising God. The sons of Jeduthun guarded the entrance.
1 Chronicles 16:43 (show verse)
Then all the people returned to their homes, and David went to pronounce a blessing on his family.